Video: Samsung's latest ad shows how flirting can possibly convert Apple fanboys to Android
Russian scientist claims to have discovered life on Venus
Leonid Ksanfomaliti, an astronomer at Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, claims to have detected signs of life in 30-year-old photographs of Venus.
Android, not iOS, will win over developers
Android will replace iOS as the most important platform to developers within the next 12 months, British analyst firm Ovum says. It also notes an increased interest in Windows Phone and BlackBerry OS,…
Microsoft Sells More Windows 7 than Every Mac, iOS, and Android Device Combined
If it doesn't have "8" or "Phone" after it, nobody thinks or cares about Windows anymore. But let's not forget that Microsoft is still selling a gargantuan tower of operating systems every second—and …
Marijuana research could yield prescribed drugs – Health – CBC News
Medicines derived from or inspired by the cannabis plant could soon be making their way to pharmacy shelves, experts say.
RIM's co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have stepped down | MobileSyrup.com
RIM's co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have stepped down
"We just got Samsunged" is the new anti-Apple Galaxy S II ad from Samsung (Video) | MobileSyrup.com
We just got Samsunged is the new anti-Apple Galaxy S II ad from Samsung (Video)
Make Windows Explorer's Sidebar Expand As You Navigate Through Folders
A simple option in Windows Explorer's preferences fixes one of its biggest annoyances, automatically expanding the left sidebar as you navigate through your computer's folders.
UFO Hunters Find UFO, NASA Tells UFO Hunters to Stop Saying Words
Deja vu! Like on December 2011, UFO hunters claim they have found proof of a spaceship entering the solar system in NASA's own video footage. This time, the spaceship has a triangular shape, so it mus…
Google: 11 billion apps have been downloaded from the Android Market [Audio] | MobileSyrup.com
Google: 11 billion apps have been downloaded from the Android Market [Audio]
Federal prosecutors shut down Megaupload file-sharing site, founders charged
Details are still somewhat light at the moment, but reports are now coming out that the popular Megaupload file-sharing site has been shut down by Federal prosecutors in the US, and that the sites founders and other individuals have been charged with violating piracy laws. According to The New York Times, the indictment says that the company has cost copyright holders some $500 million in lost revenue, and that the site was at one time the 13th most popular on the internet. As the Times also …
Living in the Stills
Manual Photography Cheat Sheet Notes: Exposure – The light meter is different from the exposure setting. – Keeping your light meter at “0” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the perfect setting. Just don’t…
This isn’t much of a surprise that we’d see textbooks on tablets. Now I wonder how long it’s gonn…
This isn't much of a surprise that we'd see textbooks on tablets. Now I wonder how long it's gonna take for this to come on Android devices?
There was a lot of digital paper dedicated to the potential disruptive effects of the iPad on the textbook industry, but it took until today to fulfil that
Kodak Goes Belly Up and Files for Chapter 11
Despite its recent strategy of "sue everybody for everything," Kodak has succumb to its financial pressures and filed for Chapter 11 business reorganization in New York.
Origins of Stonehenge's Stones Found, and Holy Crap Did They Travel Far
Remember that time you carried that box home and it was like sooo heavy? Yeah, shut up. The quarry where some of Stonehenge's original rocks came from has been discovered, and the people of 5,000 year…
Petition aims to end cellphone dominance – Technology & Science – CBC News
A grassroots group has launched an online petition urging Canadians to speak out against domination of the cellphone market by the country's big three wireless companies – Rogers Communications Inc., …
Tim Hortons adds new cup size – Saskatchewan – CBC News
Starting next Monday, Tim Hortons will be adding a new cup size to its menu.
Astronomers Getting Ready to Take The First-Ever Photo of a Black Hole
This is exciting. If everything goes well, we may get the first-ever photo of a black hole really soon. A big number of astronomers are getting ready to achieve this feat using a global network of tel…
If You Suck at Darts, Here's Some Math to Help You Out
If you're anything like me, you play darts rarely. And when you do, you're drunk. Ignoring the fact that that's a dangerous combination, here's how to try and maximize your chance of winning, ineptitu…
Samsung commits to improve smartphone battery life in 2012
Sure, we all love having the latest and greatest smartphone from the likes of Samsung, but the power consumption driven by larger displays, LTE, and more use is making it increasingly harder to get through the day. Samsung's vice president of product innovation, Kevin Packingham, said in an interview with CNET that Korea's darling has set the lofty goal that smartphones coming out this year last an entire day under average to moderately heavy use. Samsung's plans include beefing up batteries,…



















